How To Make Yakisoba At Home (Japanese Stir-fried Noodle Recipe)
Yakisoba is a super tasty Japanese stir-fried noodle dish that people go crazy for! It all starts with these yummy wheat noodles that are cooked to the ideal texture. They’re not too soft, not too firm-just perfect. Then, they get tossed in a sizzling hot pan with all sorts of good stuff.
You’ll find thin slices of savory pork teamed up with crunchy cabbage, and shiitake mushrooms partying together in the sizzling pan. They’re cooked up until they’re tender and fragrant, making your taste buds do a happy dance. And let’s not forget about the homemade sauce! It’s this special blend of tangy Worcestershire sauce, oyster sauce, soy sauce, and other tasty seasonings. That sauce gets poured all over the noodles and ingredients, giving them an explosion of flavor.
Now, get ready for the fun part – toppings! Some people like to sprinkle pickled ginger on top for an extra zing that adds a delightful kick to every bite. Others take it up a notch by adding bonito flakes or a dollop of mayo to take things to a whole new level. The best thing about yakisoba is that you have the freedom to customize it according to your preferences and make it uniquely yours.
The beauty of yakisoba is that you can enjoy it pretty much anywhere your heart desires. Street food stalls, festivals, casual restaurants, or even in the comfort of your own home. Plus, it’s so versatile! If you’re a vegetarian or prefer seafood, no worries. You can customize yakisoba to include whatever you like.
In this recipe, we’ll be showing you the most classic version of yakisoba that you can make in the comfort of your own home. We’ll add thin slices of pork, cabbage, green onions, and shiitake mushrooms to our yakisoba, and finish it off with a delicious homemade yakisoba sauce.
Give yakisoba a try at home! Take that first slurp of those saucy noodles, and boom! Once you taste yakisoba, you’ll be hooked for sure. So go ahead, dive into this tasty adventure-you won’t regret it!
Let us know how your homemade yakisoba turns out in the comments below.
Overview
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 15 mins
Total time: 30 mins
Total servings: 2
Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
- 300g Yakisoba Noodles
- 150g Sliced Pork (pork belly or pork shoulder)
- 300g Cabbage, chopped
- 40g Shiitake Mushrooms, sliced
- 3-4 Stalks of Green Onions, sliced diagonally
- 100ml Yakisoba Sauce
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- Bonito Flakes (optional)
- Pickled Ginger (optional)
2 comments
This looks delicious! Thank you!
Nelson,
Yum!! This recipe looks amazing! I’m making it this weekend, for sure!
Daniella,